Incarnation Parish
The Parish of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ was founded on December 10, 1958 by Richard Cardinal Cushing, carved out of territory from St. Mary of the Annunciation in Melrose, and parishes in Saugus.
A dairy farm was purchased from the Kiley family and exactly a year later, a church building modeled on the New England congregational style of the colonial era was occupied by the growing congregation. For a year many of them had worshipped under the glare of a stuffed moosehead at the Mount Hood Lodge.
From the start, the parish had a lively and engaged community, and leaders who challenged the parish to excellence in liturgy and education. Today, 1,250 households are on the roster, with nearly 3,600 individuals listed. We have set Sunday liturgy as the center of our life, from which everything else flows. Nearly 1,000 people gather each Sunday for worship, building on our desire to be a hospitable and welcoming place for people wherever they may be on life’s journey. Religious Education here is community-based and life-long. We often say that the Incarnation is “God’s love made visible,” and we strive to make that love known in prayer, in learning, and in service.
As the Archdiocese of Boston approaches its bicentennial year, Incarnation is preparing a wonderful celebration of fifty years.
Visitors are expected and welcome!